October 2025
Afriinnovate Challenge
First runner-up · $2,500 grant
Recognized by Junior Achievement Uganda for healthtech innovation.
Our Story · Kampala, Uganda
Research-led.
People-powered.
Research-led development in Uganda. Built through continuous academic engagement, hospital clinical pilots and direct patient participation across East Africa.
Immunity to chronic illnesses.
The purpose
Every day tells
a health story.
eMuN analyses daily patient logs to understand patterns, produce analysis and develop predictions. Specialist doctors then give recommendations to patients — connecting everyday experiences with informed care.
We have started with sickle cell and HIV. Our catchword, “Immunity to chronic illnesses,” expresses our ambition for stronger, supported lives; it is not a promise of prevention, immunity or cure.
Research & development
Rooted in Uganda.
Growing with Africa.
From early incubation to clinical participation and international research exchange, people remain at the centre of our development.
Inquire about the researchInterested in the abstract or research poster? Email emuncloud@gmail.com.
2021 · Incubation
MIIC Incubation & Innovation Support
Makerere Innovation and Incubation Centre (MIIC) begins supporting eMuN’s early innovation, technical architecture and incubation roadmap in Uganda.
November 2023 – November 2024 · Clinical research
Mulago Sickle Cell Clinic Research Pilot
Early development and clinical pilot engagement connected to Mulago Sickle Cell Clinic, involving 90 active participants across paediatric and adolescent care cohorts.
May 2026 · Bogotá, Colombia
Research on an international stage
Shadiah Nassanga presented the eMuN AI scientific abstract and research poster at the Global Genomics Network for Education & Training international summit.
Ongoing · Advocacy & policy
Patients as Partners in Health Research
eMuN joins the continental working group for patients as partners in health research, advocating for patient-led sickle cell methodologies across Africa.
2026 · Current phase
Wearable & Predictive Product Expansion
Active development integrating wearable biometric streams, machine-learning baseline tracking and offline-capable mobile companion tooling.
Recognition
African roots. International recognition.
eMuN AI has received distinction across competitive healthtech and youth leadership challenges, and shared its vision at international innovation forums.
August 2022
MPreneur Uganda
Second-place finalist
Recognized among Uganda’s emerging entrepreneurs and innovators.
International innovation
World Summit Awards
Pitched in Europe
Shared eMuN’s vision at the World Summit Awards (WSA).
Meet the founder
Shadiah Nassanga
Built from lived experience, clinical partnership and healthtech innovation in Uganda.
Shadiah is a sickle cell warrior, entrepreneur, innovator and change leader dedicated to transforming how chronic illness is managed across Africa.
As the Founder and CEO of Malaika Children Initiative, Shadiah holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems and Technology from Makerere University. Her lived journey with sickle cell disease inspired her to build the eMuN mobile platform — giving fellow warriors and caregivers access to timely medical advice, daily symptom translation and predictive risk indicators aimed at identifying risk before severe crises begin.
A vocal advocate for zero stigma around chronic illness, Shadiah was appointed Uganda’s Youth Ambassador for the World Summit Awards (WSA). In 2025, she represented Uganda as a UN Youth Delegate with the global UN Youth Delegates Committee, contributing to the Political Declaration framework for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and youth mental health.
Her long-term mission is establishing specialized paediatric centers in Uganda for children living with chronic conditions — expanding critical access to diagnostics and continuous care, and reducing preventable infant and child mortality.
- B.Sc. Information Systems & Technology, Makerere University
- 2025 UN Youth Delegate · NCDs & Mental Health
- Uganda Youth Ambassador, World Summit Awards
- Championing Paediatric Chronic Care Centers
Malaika Children Initiative
The organization
behind eMuN.
Malaika Children Initiative is a community-driven organization based in Kampala, Uganda, dedicated to uplifting vulnerable children, dismantling the social stigma surrounding chronic illness and pioneering accessible health technologies that save lives.
Visit Malaika Children InitiativeAcademic & community connections
Progress is a shared effort.
Makerere University
Academic & Tech Roots
Makerere Innovation & Incubation Centre (MIIC)
Incubation Partner
Sickle in Africa
Sickle cell research community
